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Sunday, 28 December 2014

11 alternative new year's eve ideas.

Some people love it, but I'm not into the hustle and bustle of going out on New Year's Eve. In fact, some of the best ones I've had have been when I've stayed in and had very low expectations of the whole thing! This year, I'm heading to one of my best friends' houses for a little party with some lovely people.

Don't fret if you haven't got anything planned, how about one of these simple ideas...

• host an intimate dinner party, with only the most special people & your favourite foods.

• write a letter to yourself, to open next NYE.

• make a flask of something hot, put on lots of layers and find a nice spot to watch all the fireworks that will inevitably be going off at midnight.

• run a hot bath, light some candles, put on your favourite music and soooaaaaak.

• challenge yourself to eat a whole box of those assorted biscuits you always get at Christmas.

• invite your best friends over, and tell them to bring their pjs, a favourite snack & a favourite movie. PYJAMA PARTYYYY!

• got musical friends? Invite them over to play a little gig in your living room. Pay them in hugs.

• get out that dress you've been saving for "best" and dance like crazy.

I think me and my boyfriend will be having a quiet NYE this year, so I will share some of these ideas with him and make new plans as we are not 100% sure what to do yet...do we cook..do we get take away...face masks....drink...no drink...(probably cups of tea haha!) so yeah, thanks for some sweet ideas. merry new year to you Lyzi, hope you have a good one

What lovely ideas - I especially like the ideas of writing yourself a letter to open in a year's time and taking a relaxing bath. I'll be staying at home with my sister, parents and grandad this NYE and I really won't be missing the partying at all!Jennifer x Ginevrella | Lifestyle Blog

We'll be having a quiet NYE this year aswell. I'm cooking a nice me for my partner and we'll probably watch the celebrations on TV. We went out last year but this past month has been quite stressful and a quiet night with no expectations is just what we need. There'll be bubbles flowing no doubt though!

A couple of years ago my friend and I took a bottle of prosecco to the hill above our town and watched the fireworks going off over the whole of the area, it was lovely! Think I will take the boyf there this year with a flask of hot chocolate (possibly spiked...!). Would definitely recommend. Hope you have a lovely one whatever you get up to :)

Another idea might be that, since everyone's gonna be staying up late anyway, you could have the ultimate movie marathon! You still get that 'up WAY past my bedtime' feeling but without the hangover and aching feet (from dancing in heels all night) the next morning! Just found your blog and I love every post I've read so far :)

Awesome ideas! I definitely agree that it can be a pain to go out on nye! Last year, we were meant to be meeting our friends to watch the fireworks by the harbout, but the roads were completely filled with people that we just spent hours shuffling through the crowds and not even being able to find our friends in the end!

I really don't enjoy going out for NYE so I'm really excited to just have a quiet night in with my boyfriend this year. We're thinking cocktail making, a Netflix marathon and a lot of cheese!www.moonandforest.co.uk